Royal Randwick Race Day

Opal

You can use an Opal card for all modes of public transport in Sydney and surrounding regions, including metro, trains, buses, ferries and light rail.

Remember to top up your Opal card before you travel to avoid waiting in line at top-up machines. You can top up your card online or at an Opal retailer.

More ways to pay

If you have a contactless-enabled American Express, Mastercard or Visa debit or credit card, or a linked device, you can use it to pay for your travel by tapping on and tapping off at Opal card readers. Available on all public transport services including metro, trains, buses ferries and light rail, contactless payments are another way to pay on the Opal network. Adult Opal fare pricing applies and you will receive Opal benefits, including daily and weekly fare caps.

Sydney Metro services are high-frequency, driverless trains running between Tallawong Station and Chatswood Station.

Metro services start from the early morning and run every 10 minutes until late. Change at Epping for trains to the city to connect with light rail services to Royal Randwick. See our Randwick Racecourse transport map to find your way.

For Metro service disruption information, check trackwork and travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

The closest station to Royal Randwick Racecourse is Central.

Change at Central for Light Rail services to Royal Randwick on the L2 Line leaving from Chalmers Street. You can also catch the light rail to Kensington on the L3 Line to get within walking distance of the racecourse.

Trackwork

Weekend trackwork is taking place on Saturday 23 December on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner:

• City Circle: From 10:50pm to 2am, trains run in one direction only, from Central first stop Museum. Some trains may start or end at Central, run to a changed timetable or leave from different platforms. You may need to change trains to continue your journey. The light rail runs in both directions between Circular Quay, Wynyard, Town Hall and Central.
• T1 North Shore Line: From 10:50pm to 2am, trains run to a changed timetable between Berowra and Wynyard only. Change at Wynyard for a City Circle train towards Central, or for or for the light rail to Circular Quay, Town Hall or Central. Buses replace most trains between Central and Strathfield. Some limited stop trains run from the City to Leppington via Strathfield, in that direction only.
• T1 Western Line: From 10:30pm to 2am, buses replace trains between Penrith and St Marys, and between Strathfield and Central. Most trains run between St Marys and Ashfield only, to a changed timetable and stopping pattern. Change at Strathfield for express and all-stations buses towards Central or remain on the train if you are travelling to Burwood, Croydon or Ashfield. Some limited stop and all-stations trains run from the City to Leppington via Strathfield, in that direction only.
• T2 Inner West & Leppington Line: Some trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern due to trackwork on the T3 Bankstown Line. From 10:50pm to 2am, buses replace trains between Strathfield and Central. Most trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and Strathfield only. T1 Western Line trains run between Penrith and Ashfield. Change at Strathfield for express and all-stations buses towards Central, or T1 trains to Burwood, Croydon or Ashfield. Some limited stop trains run from the City to Leppington via Strathfield, in that direction only.
• T3 Bankstown Line: Buses replace trains between Lidcombe, Cabramatta and Bankstown. Trains run between Bankstown and the City Circle, some to a changed timetable.
• T5 Cumberland Line: Some trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern due to trackwork on the T3 Bankstown Line.
• T8 Airport & South Line: Some trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern due to trackwork on the T3 Bankstown Line. From 10:50pm to 2am, trains start and end at Central. Change trains at Central to continue your journey.
• T9 Northern Line: From 10:50pm to 2am, buses replace trains between Strathfield and Central. Trains run between Hornsby and Strathfield only, some to a changed timetable. Some limited stop trains run from the City to Strathfield, in that direction only.
• Blue Mountains Line: From 9:50pm Friday, most trains run between Blue Mountains Line stations and Blacktown only. Change trains at Blacktown to continue your journey. Trains from Blacktown to Blue Mountains Line stations run up to 30 minutes later than the normal timetable. Bathurst trains continue to run between Bathurst and Central. On Saturday from 10:30pm to 2:30am, buses replace trains between Penrith and or Central. Trains from Penrith to Blue Mountains Line stations run up to 30 minutes later than the normal timetable. Buses replace T1 Western Line trains between Penrith and St Marys, running between St Marys and Ashfield only, to a changed timetable.
• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: From 9:45pm Friday, most trains run between Central Coast & Newcastle Line stations and Strathfield only. Change trains at Strathfield to continue your journey. You may need to catch an earlier Night Service bus from Central to Strathfield for early morning connections. On Saturday from 10:50pm to 2am, buses replace trains between Strathfield and Central. Trains run between Central Coast & Newcastle Line stations and Strathfield only. Some limited stop trains run from the City to Strathfield, in that direction only.
• South Coast Line: From 9:45pm Friday, trains that normally start and end at Central, platforms 1-12, will instead start and end at Bondi Junction.

Trackwork is carried out on an ongoing basis to maintain the safety, reliability and efficiency of the Sydney Trains network. For the latest information, check travel alerts and trackwork or use the Trip Planner.

A number of regular route buses travel between the City and Eastern Suburbs via Anzac Parade and Alison Road making stops near Randwick Racecourse. These include route 339, 396, 373 and 374 buses.

For bus service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Catch one of the many ferry services to Circular Quay and change for a train to Town Hall to connect with light rail service to Royal Randwick on the L2 Randwick Line or to Kensington on the L3 Kingsford Line.

For ferry service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

L1 Dulwich Hill Line

L1 Dulwich Hill light rail services run between Central Grand Concourse and Dulwich Hill from 6am to 11pm daily, and until midnight on Fridays.

Change at Central to connect with L2 or L3 light rail services from Chalmers Street to Royal Randwick or Kensington to get within walking distance of the racecourse

L2 Randwick and L3 Kingsford Lines

L2 Randwick light rail services run between Circular Quay and Randwick via Central Station (Chalmers Street) and L3 Kingsford line services run between Circular Quay and Juniors Kingsford via Central Station (Chalmers Street). Services run regularly from 5am to 1am daily, plan your trip using Trip Planner.

Catch a light rail service to Royal Randwick on the L2 Randwick Line or Kensington on the L3 Kingsford Line to get within walking distance of the racecourse.

The Royal Randwick stop is located on Alison Road just across from the racecourse. The Kensington stop is located on Anzac Parade, a short walk from the racecourse entry on Ascot Street.

For maps and service frequencies see light rail service information. For light rail service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Traffic will be heavier than usual on roads around racecourse. If you have to drive or are using taxis or rideshare, allow additional travel time. You can find real-time traffic conditions at livetraffic.com.

Trams are running between the CBD and South East so pedestrians are reminded to exercise caution around the tram tracks and cross at designated pedestrian crossings.

For the latest traffic information visit Live Traffic NSW or download a real-time traffic app.

Taxi entry to Royal Randwick Racecourse is via the Ascot Street entrance where there is a secure taxi rank for drop offs and pick-ups.

Please note that taxis, rideshare and hire cars are not permitted to stop on Alison Road, Ascot Street or Doncaster Avenue.

For details of taxi networks servicing the Sydney area, visit Transport Operators.

There is free parking in the Infield car park on-site, entry via High Street opposite UNSW.

Members Private Reserved Parking is available in the multi-deck car park, entry via Ascot Street. Patrons must display their “members car park permit” at all times.

Visit Live Traffic NSW for updates on real-time traffic conditions.

Parking

Disabled car parking is available in the Infield car park, entry via High Street opposite UNSW. A disabled parking sticker must be prominently displayed in the vehicle at all times.

Transport

Accessible trips are shown in the Trip Planner with the wheelchair icon. You can check 'accessible services only' in the Options to ensure you only see accessible services. Only trip plans with accessible train platforms, ferry wharves and buses will be presented. See accessible travel or download a transport app (check the 'Accessibility' filter).